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Chapter 56

Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund

Subchapter A. General Provisions

56.001 Definitions 56.002 Conflict of Provisions

Subchapter B. Universal Service Fund

56.021 Universal Service Fund Established 56.022 Uniform Charge 56.023 Commission Powers and Duties 56.0231 Support Expired 56.0232 Support Relinquished 56.024 Reports; Confidentiality 56.025 Maintenance of Rates and Expansion of Fund for Certain Companies 56.026 Prompt and Efficient Disbursements 56.028 Universal Service Fund Reimbursement for Certain Intralata Service 56.030 Affidavits of Compliance 56.031 Adjustments: Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan 56.032 Adjustments: Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan 56.033 Support Available to Deregulated Markets

Subchapter D. Statewide Telecommunications Relay Access Service

56.101 Purpose 56.102 Telecommunications Relay Access Service 56.103 Telecommunications Relay Access Service Requirements 56.104 Telecommunications Relay Access Service Charges 56.105 Trial Service Costs and Design Information 56.106 Telecommunications Relay Access Service Assessments 56.107 Universal Service Fund Surcharge 56.108 Selection of Telecommunications Relay Access Service Carrier 56.1085 Special Features for Relay Access Service 56.109 Compensation of Carrier 56.110 Advisory Committee 56.111 Advisory Committee Duties 56.112 Advisory Committee Support and Costs 56.113 Advisory Committee Compensation and Expenses

Subchapter E. Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program

56.151 Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program 56.152 Eligibility 56.153 Vouchers 56.154 Department Duties 56.155 Recovery of Specialized Telecommunications Device Assistance Program Surcharge 56.156 Promotion of Program

Subchapter F. Service to Uncertificated Area

56.201 Definition 56.202 Designation of Provider 56.203 Petition for Service 56.204 Contents of Petition 56.205 Hearing 56.206 Denial of Petition 56.207 Order 56.208 Designation of Provider 56.209 Recovery of Costs 56.210 Aid to Construction Charge; Contract for Services 56.211 Permanent Premises Required 56.212 Subsequent Related Petitions 56.213 Preferred Provider 56.214 Certificate Not Amended

Subchapter G. Funding for Certain Telecommunications Utilities

56.251 Definition 56.252 Telecommunications Utilities Eligible to Receive Funding under This Subchapter 56.253 Determination of Successor Utility's Costs to Be Recovered 56.254 Recovery of Costs

Subchapter H. Audio Newspaper Program

56.301 Audio Newspaper Assistance Program